Igneous Rocks 5.2





Vocabulary:




Extrusive Rock: igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface.
Intrusive Rock: igneous rock formed from magma, hardens beneath Earth's surface.
Porphyritic Texture: a rock with large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals.


Outline:




  • Igneous Rocks
      • Earth's surface- glowing mass of molten material
  • Characteristics of Igneous Rock
      • igneous rock classified according to origin. texture, mineral composition
    • Origin
      • extrusive rock
      • intrusive rock
    • Texture
      • depends on size and shape
      • porphyritic texture
    • Mineral Composition